Increasing Equity in Pain Management, Substance Use Disorder Treatment, and Linkages to CARE

RESOURCES

Naomi Windham describes the resources and modalities used to improve trauma informed care at her organization.

Strenghts-Based Care and Communication Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) E2i: Interventions to Identify and Address Trauma. Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, Health Resources and Services Administration, HIV/AIDS Bureau Fostering Resilience and Recovery: A Change Package. Kaiser Permanente and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing Healing Centered Restorative Engagement. MENTOR Incorporating Peer Support Into Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services. SAMHSA Incorporating Racial Equity into Trauma-Informed Care. Center for Healthcare Strategies (CHS) National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health. National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach. SAMHSA Supporting People with Lived Experience. National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) Trauma-informed Care in Behavioral Health Services: Treatment

Kevonya Elzia offers an example of a trauma informed late policy that gives options to patients who arrive late to appointments. She also stressed the importance of assessing and addressing the structural barriers that cause patients to miss visits or arrive late.

Improvement Protocol: (TIP) Series 57. SAMHSA Trauma-Informed Care Webinar Series. NHCHC

ONE THING YOU CAN DO TODAY

Trauma-informed Care Implementation Resources Center. CHS Trauma-informed Care Champions: From Treaters to Healers. CHS Trauma Informed Care: Improving Services, Saving Lives. AIDS United and Christie’s Place

If your organization does not provide trauma informed care training to all staff members, talk to your supervisor, department head, or other organizational leader about the importance of staff training. Share the videos on this page to gain buy in: Trauma-informed Care Champions: From Treaters to Healers.

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